what led to increased representation of historically underrepresented groups in the texas legislature

Why did many members of congress oppose president lincoln’s plan for reconstruction? a. they believed that freed blacks had gained too much power. b. they thought that the plan was too harsh on confederate sympathizers in the north. c. they thought that the president had overstepped his powers.

Amember of congress acting as a trustee casts a vote for a bill based on his or her

Karin bought illegal firearms at a gun show. at her trial, she alleged that she had committed this crime because her boyfriend had threatened to harm her and her two daughters if she did not. her lawyer asked the judge to instruct the jury that the prosecution had an obligation to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that karin had acted freely. instead, the judge told the jury that karin had the burden of proving duress by a preponderance of the evidence. who is correct?